Cape Ann
cape ann n A rubber bonnet worn on head when it is raining. It has a long brim to keep the water running of [sic] it from going down in your neck. Fishermen would say "Its useless to put on rubber clothes to keep dry if you don't have a Cape Ann." A rubber bonnet worn on head when it...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1975
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/13214 |
Summary: | cape ann n A rubber bonnet worn on head when it is raining. It has a long brim to keep the water running of [sic] it from going down in your neck. Fishermen would say "Its useless to put on rubber clothes to keep dry if you don't have a Cape Ann." A rubber bonnet worn on head when it is raining. JH 6/75 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used sou'-westers Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Fri 20 Mar 2015 |
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